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Teen Girl Shot After Rejecting Suspect’s Advances in Baltimore

Teen Girl Shot After Rejecting Suspect’s Advances in Baltimore

May 6, 2024 | 7:40am
A 17-year-old girl is recovering after being shot in the hand in a disturbing incident that unfolded on Saturday night in Baltimore. According to authorities, the shooting occurred around 9:18 p.m. when officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 2100 block of West North Avenue. Upon arrival, police found the female victim suffering from […]
Orioles Sweep Reds Behind Kremer’s Gem, Santander’s Slam

Orioles Sweep Reds Behind Kremer’s Gem, Santander’s Slam

May 6, 2024 | 6:56am
The Baltimore Orioles completed a dominant three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with an 11-1 victory on Sunday. Dean Kremer was the star of the show, tossing six shutout innings while allowing just one hit and one walk with six strikeouts. Offensively, Anthony Santander supplied the big blow with a grand slam in the ninth […]
Rising Juvenile Gun Violence Casts Shadow over Memorial Day Weekend

Rising Juvenile Gun Violence Casts Shadow over Memorial Day Weekend

May 6, 2024 | 6:38am
As Memorial Day approaches, Baltimore is grappling with a concerning uptick in juvenile gun violence incidents. On Saturday evening, a 17-year-old female was shot in the hand in west Baltimore, adding to a series of troubling incidents involving young victims. Just a day earlier, another female was shot approximately a mile away from the Saturday […]
Former Teacher Charged in Conspiracy to Murder Student’s Boyfriend

Former Teacher Charged in Conspiracy to Murder Student’s Boyfriend

May 6, 2024 | 6:33am
According to reports from a local news station, a former agriculture teacher at Reginald F. Lewis High School, Matthew Biegel, 38, is facing serious charges including conspiracy to commit murder of a teenager. Court records obtained by the news station stated that a teenager was shot in the face and torso on McElderry Street on […]
21-Year-Old Charged in Double Fatal Shooting in Northeast Baltimore

21-Year-Old Charged in Double Fatal Shooting in Northeast Baltimore

May 3, 2024 | 12:13pm
A 21-year-old Baltimore man has been apprehended in connection with a double homicide that occurred in Northeast Baltimore earlier this year. Daquan Woodard was arrested on May 1st for the fatal shootings of Odell Curtis, 40, and Ricardo Brooks-Watters, 32, on February 7th. The incident unfolded around 9:48 pm that night when police responded to […]
Alleged ISIS member arrested in Baltimore

Alleged ISIS member arrested in Baltimore

May 3, 2024 | 8:46am
A 33-year-old Uzbek man is accused of having ties to ISIS, one of the world’s most violent terrorist organizations, despite living an unassuming life in the United States for nearly two years. Jovokhir Attoev allegedly crossed the border illegally into Arizona before being vetted and released into the country. For the next two years, he […]
Juvenile Crime Spree Leads to Multiple Arrests in Baltimore

Juvenile Crime Spree Leads to Multiple Arrests in Baltimore

May 3, 2024 | 6:58am
A string of violent incidents involving juveniles in Baltimore has raised concerns about youth crime in the city. On Thursday afternoon, an assault and robbery resulted in the arrest of four teenagers by Baltimore police. FOX45 cameras captured the scene at the corner of Charles and Fayette St. as officers apprehended the group, which included […]
Baltimore Man receives Multiple mail-in ballots

Baltimore Man receives Multiple mail-in ballots

May 3, 2024 | 6:44am
A Baltimore man who takes his civic duty seriously is speaking out after receiving multiple mail-in ballots addressed to family members who are either deceased or no longer residing at his home address. Van Daniels told a local news station that when the initial ballot mailing went out, he received five extra ballots for relatives […]
State Sen. Jill Carter Endorses Sheila Dixon in Heated Baltimore Mayoral Race

State Sen. Jill Carter Endorses Sheila Dixon in Heated Baltimore Mayoral Race

May 3, 2024 | 6:34am
The Baltimore mayoral primary is intensifying as candidates vie for key endorsements. Former mayor Sheila Dixon has landed the backing of state Sen. Jill Carter, a Democrat, following an earlier endorsement from her former rival Thiru Vignarajah. Carter explained her support for Dixon stems from their shared vision for Baltimore’s future. “Sheila and I are […]
Maryland Kicks Off Early Voting for 2024 Primary Election

Maryland Kicks Off Early Voting for 2024 Primary Election

May 2, 2024 | 11:34am
Early voting for the 2024 Primary Election in Maryland is officially underway, giving voters ample opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of the May 14 Election Day. According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, early in-person voting centers opened statewide and will remain open daily until Wednesday, May 9. The extended early voting period […]